Video Presentations
Videos from recent presentations in collaboration with Yolo County Library, as well as some from our archives, are here. Click the title link to download the presentation. We are also on YouTube: search @mastergardenersyolo, click on the Master Gardeners Logo, scroll down to the Created Playlist for the most recent videos.
Becoming a Better Tomato Detective! (PowerPoint below)
By Dr. Patricia Lazicki, UCCE Farm Advisor for Vegetable Crops
Choosing the Right Plants for Heat (June 26, 2025)
By UC Master Gardener of Yolo County, Janey Santos
Vermicompost (May 2025)
By Janet Gaard, UC Master Gardener-Yolo
Weed Control Research in Natural Resource Areas (May 8, 2025)
By Scott Oneto, UC Extension Specialist
The Beauty of Living Together: Social Insects (April, 2025)
By UC IPM Advisor, Dr. Sang-Bin Lee
Backyard Composting (March 29, 2025)
By UC Master Gardener of Yolo County, Jennifer Gilbert
The Great Reveal: Strategies for Success (March 13, 2024)
By UC Master Gardener of Yolo County, Peg Smith
Seed Starting (February 27, 2025)
By UC Master Gardener of Yolo County, Janey Santos
Introduction to Rose Fragrance (November 14, 2024)
By UC Mater Gardener of Yolo County, Maryellen McKenzie
Sustainable Gardening: Steps Towards Building a Healthy and Resilient Garden (October 10, 2024)
By UC Master Gardener of Solano County, Teresa Lavell
Putah Creek Watershed Native Plant Demonstration Garden (September 26, 2024)
By Maddie Galal, Putah Creek Council Stewardship Coordinator and Ron Unger, Yolo County Master Gardener
The Basics of Landscape Design-Video
By Bernadette Balics, Ecological Landscape Design in Davis
Using Climate-Ready Plants in Your Landscape
By UC Yolo Master Gardener, Deborah Sorrill
By UC Yolo Master Gardener, Janey Santos
By UC Yolo Master Gardener, Mike Kluk
Grace Garden
By UC Yolo Master Gardener, Ann Liu
Wildlife Friendly Gardening
By UC Yolo Master Gardener, Petra Unger
Landscape Tree Care Myths and Facts
By UC Platinum Master Gardener, Pam Bone
PDF version of the slideshow: 2023 Sept. 14 Landscape Tree Care Myths & Facts -Yolo Co. MG Gardening Workshop
Gardening FAQs
By UCCE Yolo County Master Gardeners
Cool Flower Method
By UCCE Yolo County Master Gardeners, Janey Santos and Kathy Guerrero
Sustainable Landscaping
by City of Davis Conservation Coordinators, Jennifer Gilbert and Dawn Calciano
Gardening in a Drought
by UCCE Master Gardeners, Yolo County Mike Kluk and Joy Sakai with UC Davis Arboretum Nursery Manager Taylor Lewis
Succulents for Sacramento Valley
by UCCE Master Gardener Yolo County, Susan Fitz
Insects and Critters in the Garden
by UCCE Master Gardeners Yolo County, Mike Kluk
Boosting Soil Health in Your Garden (a slide show)
by Wendy Rash
Plant Smart - Alternatives to Invasive Ornamental Plants & Wildlife Friendly Gardeningby UCCE Master Gardeners Yolo County Ron & Petra Unger
Grape Vines in the Home Garden By UCCE Master Gardener Yolo County, Doug MacKenzie
Central Park Gardens
With UCCE Master Gardener Yolo County Peggy Smith
Climate Change and Nature-Based Solutions (Stay tuned for link to presentation)
By Master Gardener Deb Sorrill
Additional information:
Climate Change Summary Climate Gardening Links
Fruit Tree Care Part II
By UCCE Master Gardeners Yolo County Mike Kluk and Bonnie Berman
Summer Care of Fruit and Other Deciduous Trees
by UCCE Master Gardeners Yolo County Mike Kluk and Bonnie Berman
Planting Seeds from Starts to Garden
by UCCE Master Gardener Yolo County Michael Kluk
Winter Fruit Tree Care
by UCCE Master Gardeners Yolo County Michael Kluk and Bonnie Berman
Don't Throw, Re-grow Your Veggie and Fruit Scraps
by UCCE Master Gardener Solano County, Elvie DeLeon
Greening Disease: HLB & Citrus Psyllid
by Dr. Kristin Godfrey
Download the handout here: Handout
Insects: Going, Going, Gone or Are They?
by Dr. Lynn Kimsey
Pruning: A Short Course
by Sheila Rodriguez and Wendy Ernst
Fertilizers
by Yolo County Master Gardener, Michael Kluk
Vegetable Diseases and Critters in the Garden
by Yolo County Master Gardener, Michael Kulk
This is a partial video. The recording started late but it still has some good information.
Unusual Vegetables
By Yolo County Master Gardener, Michael Kluk
Garden Myths
By Yolo County Master Gardener, Michael Kluk
Adaptive Gardening
By Yolo County Master Gardener, Cid Barcellos
Click the title link to download the presentation
Slides from Gene Miyao tomato presentation 3/2023
Additional slides from Gene Miyao's Tomato Presentation in March.